Town Planning Report · MCU18/0195

4.0    Proposal Description
This Development Application seeks Noosa Shire Council’s approval for Development Permit
for Material Change in Use for a Commercial Business – Type 2 Medical (Doctors Practice)
over property described as 15 Pearsons Road, Cooroy.

When the Sales Office is no longer required, we would like to ensure the building is continued
to be utilised until the construction of the Residential Aged Care Facility commences.

We note that the existing approved sales office may continue to operate until 11 March 2020,
however timing of the change of use to the proposed Doctor’s Practice will be pending tenant
commitment. The lifespan of the Doctor’s Practice operating from this building will also be
pending the ability to acquire Provisional Allocations from Department of Health for the
approved aged care facility, as well as access to funding to construct this $20 million facility.

Essentially, this application, if approved, will form an additional approved use for the existing
building on the subject site. We intend to maintain the current Sales Office approval
(MCU15/0119) for Commercial Business Type 1 – Office (Sales Office) in addition to the
proposed Type 2 – Medical (Doctor’s Practice).

4.1    Defined Land Use
In accordance with Part 2 of the Noosa Plan 2006 the proposed MCU is defined as the
following land use:

       Commercial Business:
       Means the conduct of a business activity, where a service is offered or provided and
       that service is not more clearly defined by other business or community uses.

       Type 2 – Medical:
       The use of premises for the practice of human medicine and therapies. The use class
       does not include Wellbeing Type 1 Health uses as separately defined.

4.2    General Configuration
This development application is for a Material Change in Use involving the establishment of
a Doctor’s Practice under Type 2 Medical. The proposed use will utilise the existing Sales
Office building, entrance to the site and car parking area.

As mentioned above, the existing driveway crossover located off Pearsons Road will be
utilised by the Doctor’s Practice, granting access to nine car parks.



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